Good toys have staying power; they engage. They help build attention spans, not fragment them. A good toy does not offer answers; it stimulates questions and presents problems for solving.
So what are the most popular toys for kids for a 2 year old, 4 year old, 8 year old or another age range? To be honest it is a difficult task to find out as popularity changes and toys develops rapidly. We continue to update our Toys by age section, constantly checking reviews and sales volume together with a lot of other factors to provide you with some good gifts suggestions for kids.
| Toys by age 0 – 6 Month old – 6 – 12 Month old - 12 – 24 Month old - 2 Year old - 3 – 4 Year old - 5 – 7 Year old - 8 – 11 Year old - 12 – 15 Year old |
A good toy…
- Can be played with in many ways.
- Challenges a child to do, think, or feel.
- Contributes to the development of a child’s physical, mental, social, and emotional skills.
- Is attractive and well made, with pleasing shapes, colors, textures, or sounds.
- Is fun and fits a child’s talents, interests, abilities, and size.
- Fits in with your own tastes, knowledge, and pocketbook.
- Is safe.
Ref: ©1983, Diana Huss Green Founder, Parents’ Choice